| Title | |
| Short Title | Dibdin, 1797 |
| Page | 52-53 |
| First Line | This, this, my lad, is a soldier's life |
| Verses | 6 |
| Burden | Follows the loud tattoo, And |
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| Theatre Work | |
| Author/Composer | Dibdin, Mr. |
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| Comments | |
| IDSONG | S0006221 |
| IDSOURCE | B0000131 |